2010 Escorted African Safaris

Escorted by Claire Vial; zoologist, wildlife photographer and co-author of more than 60 children's books about animals.

Claire worked as a conservation volunteer in Southern Africa for more than 2 years. During this time she assisted several wildlife researchers with their projects and completed two of her own research projects. The first project was in Botswana on a bird called the African Skimmer. The second project was a visitor survey at Addo Elephant National Park, in South Africa.

Using her extensive knowledge, Claire has published more than 60 children's educational books about animals. These books have been photographically illustrated using her images. More than 20 of these books are about African animals.

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15-day Discover Namibia

Price: From USD$3795 per person sharing
Date: July 17 to 31, 2010
Two weeks of wildlife, ancient tribes, unforgettable sand dunes and excellent Namibian hospitality. This trip starts and ends in Windhoek and includes abundant wildlife at Etosha National Park, a fascinating insight into the Himba people of Epupa Falls, the quaint coastal town of Swakopmund and the world's highest dunes at Sossusvlei.
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15-day Botswana Wildlife Safari

Price: From USD$3695 per person sharing
Date: August 1 to 15, 2010
This safari offers guests the opportunity of starting and ending off in Livingstone, near the spectacular Victoria Falls, as well as seeing the world's largest salt pans and the unique wilderness that encompasses Nxai Pan, one of the least visited areas in Botswana. This  full service mobile camping safari also visits three more of Botswana's wildlife areas - Moremi Game Reserve, Savuti and Chobe National Park.
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18-day Kenya and Tanzania Wildlife Safari

**UPDATE:  This safari is full - we are now taking bookings for 2011**

Price:  From USD$6195 per person sharing
Date: August 18 to September 4, 2010
This tour travels into the best areas of this game-packed region, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara; as well as Lake Victoria, the Masai Mara, and the Rift Valley Lakes of Nakuru and Lake Naivasha. The Serengeti is host to the annual wildebeest migration - a spectacular sight, and this safari allows ample time to ‘hunt this down' either in Kenya's Masai Mara or Tanzania's Serengeti National Park.
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